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					Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey
					
				 The nature of meteoritic material means that it must be laminated if it is to be used in a blade, except where it has been cut directly from the body of the meteorite, and in this case that does not appear to be so. | 
	
 Excellent point, Alan, and one that is exemplified by the meteoritic examples of keris blades that you have discussed a number of times on these fora.